Phil, this is so beautiful. You so thoroughly discuss the complexities of Oz’s identity, explain why liberal Zionists loved him, and also why his opinions were ultimately limited and dangerous. Such gorgeous writing–thank you for this.

This is amazing. The use of the term “Ziosplaining” is brilliant. I thought the same thing when I read the review in yesterday’s New York Times. The fact that the book even got published–when it’s not even directed to a real, live, human Palestinian, but a hypothetical one–speaks volumes about Halevi’s inability to truly engage. In this light, the book ultimately is meaningless and does nothing constructive other than to help liberal Zionists feel good about themselves, as Cohen states.

It’s clear with how Birthright is responding (defensive, threatening lawsuit, etc…) that this tactic by these young American Jews is working to really rattle the seemingly solid foundation of Birthright and its Zionism!